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Take My Virtual Tour of This Great Affordable Property for Sale in Vernon in Alexis Park! For A Video Tour Of This Home Click Here. Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on February 13, 2012		More
Interesting Statement Concerning Bank of Canada's Interest Rates Weak economic growth around the world and specifically in the European Union will keep the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates until 2013. At the same time, we do not see a rate cut happening in 2012. The Bank of Canada's target for the overnight rate has now been at one percent for more than a year. Some recent Canadian economic data, such as business confidence and employment growth, has ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 17, 2012		More
Real Estate Stats for December 2011 for The North Okanagan - Read It Here! Ok, so what happened in the world of real estate in December 2011,in our area, the North Okanagan? This area comprises of: AdventureBay, Alexis Park, Armstrong, Bella Vista, BX, Cherryville, Coldstream, Commonage, East Hill, Enderby Falkland, Foothills, Grindrod, Harwood, Lavington, Lumby, Mabel Lake, Mission Hill, Okanagan Landing, Predator Ridge, Silver Star, Spallumcheen, Swan Lake ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 11, 2012		More
Our Excursion into the Forest to cut our Own Christmas Tree! Last weekend my wife, Anne and I applied on-line for a Christmas Tree Permit from the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations web site. The web site states some rules to follow, like not cutting trees in watersheds or too close to power lines. It also states size limits ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 16, 2011		More
The North Okanagan Realtor Food Drive is on again for Christmas 2011! The North Okanagan Realtor Food Drive is on again for Christmas 2011! Look for the white Safeway bags that will be dropped off next Tuesday, December 6th onto your doorstep. Fill them with any non-perisable food item and leave the bag out on your doorstep for the next night! We'll pick them up and deliver the bags to the Food Bank downtown for you! Thank you to all who donate ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 6, 2011		More
How to make the best first impression of your home for Sale here in Vernon, BC! The Don Miller Group, Century 21 Vernon Here are some tips from The Don Miller Group, Century 21 Executives in Vernon, BC for attracting buyer attention to your house for sale! 1. Paint your front door a dramatic colour. Giving your front door a new look is a quick project that will enhance the look of your home and attract buyers. When choosing a colour, keep in mind the brick colour, what’s on the front steps, and the style ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on November 2, 2011		More
A Great Article Abourt My Daughter's Swimming Career - read on............ Swimmer overcomes late start in the sport By Steve Buffery ,Toronto Sun First posted:Wednesday, October 19, 2011 09:22 PM EDT\| Updated:Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:44 PM EDT Canadian swimmer Erin Miller, seen here in a preliminary heat in the 200 m butterfly at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, finished a disappointing fifth in Wednesday's finals. (REUTERS) GUADALAJARA - National ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 20, 2011		More
Proud Dad - My Daughter Erin In Action At The Pan Am Games In Mexico 2011!!!!!!!! Canada's Miller races ahead of Venezuela's Barrios in the women's 200m butterfly preliminaries at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara - Foto Wednesday 19 October 2011 Canada's Erin Miller (R) races ahead of Venezuela's Eliana Barrios in the women's 200m butterfly preliminaries at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING) Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 19, 2011		More
Here Are The Results Of The First Race For My Daughter At The Pan Am Games 2011 in Mexico! Below is the article about my daughter, Erin's swim on the weekend, she is first on the left in the photo! read on....... Erin Miller finishes 4th at Pan-Am GUADALAJARA, Mexico, October 15 - University of Alberta Pandas swimmer Erin Miller just missed out on a medal placing during the first day of long course meter action at the Pan American Games in Mexico. The fifth- year swimmer swam ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 17, 2011		More
Very Proud Dad! - I Am....... A man passes by a fountain in a shopping mall in Guadalajara ahead of preparations to host the XVI Pan American Games, October 12, 2011. The Games will be held from October 14 to 30. Photograph by: Desmond Boylan, REUTERS The Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico begin tomorrow and I am very proud to be watching my daughter, Erin Miller, who will be competing in the 100 meter and 200 ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 13, 2011		More
Be committed to getting your home sold! - Selling Versus Listing! Lesson #1 Be committed to getting your home sold! Get rid of smells. This certainly does not mean simmering potpourri on the stove or baking banana bread before showings, it means actually getting rid of odours! If you’re a smoker, the smell will be in the carpets, drapes & walls. ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 6, 2011		More
North Okanagan Home Sales for September 2011 - What Sold & For How Much? Ok, so what happened in the world of real estate in September 2011,in our area, the North Okanagan? This area comprises of: AdventureBay, Alexis Park, Armstrong, Bella Vista, BX, Cherryville, Coldstream, Commonage, East Hill, Enderby Falkland, Foothills, Grindrod, Harwood, Lavington, Lumby, Mabel Lake, Mission Hill, Okanagan Landing, Predator Ridge, Silver Star, Spallumcheen, Swan Lake West, ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 6, 2011		More
Price Is Reduced On This Great Starter Home In Vernon's Harwood Neighbourhood! Hurry - Don't Wait To Call Us! This is a great family home and in very good condition - the price has just been adjusted so don't miss seeing this gem of a starter home. Call us anytime toll free on 1-877-277-4073 to make an appointment with us to view the home in person and see the value that is here! Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 29, 2011		More
Open House This Sunday, September 25 from 1 to 3 pm! Hosted by The Don Miller Group We are hosting an Open House this Sunday, September 25 from 1 to 3 pm at 8405 Postill Drive. Don't wait to come and view this fabulous family home that is so close to Kal beach! The location is not the only great thing about this home, the entertaining spaces are many both inside and out! Gorgeous decks for those Summer Barbeques or cozy up to one of the two Fireplaces in the Living Room and Family ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 23, 2011		More
Getting Your Home Ready For Sale! Home Staging Getting Your House in Tip-Top Shape to Sell With the fall selling season now here, what can sellers do to maximize the chances of selling their home? Hiring a qualified real estate agent and setting the right listing price are the first steps to selling your home quickly. But there are other things you can do to help differentiate your home from the competition and attract potential ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 14, 2011		More
You'd Better Read This If You Want To Sell Your Home.............. You may want to read THIS before you get ready to list your home for sale or more importantly before your first Open House!.....remember when potential buyers first enter your home they don't want to be confronted by...... .........................................CLUTTER! ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 12, 2011		More
Don's Prize Winning Wine! Here's me, pleased as punch with my prize winning wine at the Interior Provinical Exhibition last weekend! Don entered his wine in the IPE wine judging. He won 2 third place ribbons, 1 second place, 1 first place and that gave him the agregate award. So he won 5 ribbons, a wall plaque and a Silver Tea set. Pretty impressive for his first time entering. Now he wants to figure out how to improve ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 7, 2011		More
Perhaps You Might Want To Change A Few Things Before The Open House!?....... Here are some funny photos of what NOT to display when you show your home for sale!........ Everyone likes ornaments but....seriously? I'm not sure if I'm in a Museum of someone's home?!..... " um Good Morning, did you sleep well?" Always remember that if you really want to sell your home, then first impressions are everything! Ask us about our staging information and our ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on August 24, 2011		More
Proud Papa Wants To Share The News! I am very proud to report that my daughter, Erin Miller, is doing extremely well with her swimming and her goal of perhaps getting to the Olympics in London next year. It has been a long and hard road for her as she suffered an injury to her shoulder these past years and has been recovering and training hard! Here is an excerpt from the results posting.....read on! 2011 Summer Nationals - ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on August 15, 2011		More
We're thinking about buying a home in the next year or two. How can we best prepare for a home purchase? I have a lot of people asking me how to best prepare for a home purchase in the next year or two. How much should you save for a down payment? My recommendation for a down payment: 5-10% minimum, try for 20% or more if possible. What should you do before actually starting to house hunt? Save, save, save that down payment. Keep paying any bills and/or credit on time. This ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 10, 2011		More
North Okanagan Real Estate Stats Just Released For April 2011.... Read On..... The statistics for home sales in the North Okanagan have just been released. Here are the results from April 2011....... Residential April 2011 Sales.......47 New Listings....204 Current Homes for Sale........808 Days to sell a home.......74 Average Price of Home........$360,034 How do they compare from one year ago? Read On....... Residential April 2010 Sales............... ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 4, 2011		More
First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Since this is tax season, we wanted to remind everyone that the Federal First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit, introduced in January, 2009, is still in existence. If you acquired a home after January 27, 2009 as a First Time Home Buyer you could save some taxes! The First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit is a non-refundable ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on April 21, 2011		More
Homes more affordable, but not for long RBC warns this reprieve — the result of lower mortgage rates and little rise in home prices — is temporary. Derek Abma, Financial Post · Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 OTTAWA — Canadians experienced less financial strain to own a home in the final months of 2010, according to a report from Royal Bank of Canada. On Thursday, RBC Economics Research said ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on March 4, 2011		More
Mortagage Changes in Canada - Will It Affect Buyers? Mortagage Changes in Canada - Will It Affect Buyers? There are changes to the mortgage rules announced this morning by Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Apparently pr-emptive action is being taken because of the growing concern by the Bank of Canada over rising household indebtedness. The key mortgage changes are • Mortgages with amortization periods longer ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 17, 2011		More
Preparing Your Home For Autumn Preparing Your Home For Autumn! Fall is one of the most scenic times of year - with leaves changing their colors making for gorgeous views. It's also a time of falling temperatures and changing weather conditions, and as everyone knows, old man winter can sneak up quickly. As the air gets colder and we transition from the warm summer months to the cooler months of autumn, here are a few things you ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 16, 2010		More

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